Distinguishing Feature:‘Scotland’ on his right ankle
Circumstances
Brian Cairney was last seen by his mother at his home
address in Carey St, Salisbury SA on Thursday 17 June 2010. He is described as 180cm tall,
solid build, with a shaved head, and a tattoo of the word ‘Scotland’
on his right ankle.
Extensive enquiries have failed to locate Brian
Cairney and there are serious concerns for his safety and welfare.
MURDER – BRIAN CAIRNEY
CASE TYPE: Other
LOCATION: Salisbury
CASE DATE: June 17, 2010
Murder – Brian Cairney (20-35)
REFERENCE NUMBER: 20-35
Anyone with information is asked to call
Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or make a report online.
Brian Cairney, aged 31 years, resided with
his mother at Carey Street, Salisbury. On the evening of
Thursday, 17th June, 2010 he was at the Elizabeth Shopping
Centre waiting to catch a bus home when he struck up a
conversation with a male and female. They all caught the
bus together and swapped phone numbers. He arranged to see
them both later that night. At about 10.00 pm that night he
told his mother he was catching the bus to go and visit
these friends. He was mildly affected by alcohol when he
left the unit. He did not catch the bus and has not been
seen since. There has been no activity on his bank
accounts, mobile phone or Medicare card. At the time of his
disappearance he was on parole after recently being released
from prison.
When Brian went missing he was described
as: 31 years of age, approximately 180 cm (5’11”), 95
kg, solid build, Caucasian, light complexion, light blue
eyes, chipped front tooth and had a shaved head, though
his hair is normally light brown which was receding at
the front and bald at the crown.
Brian was last seen wearing a dark blue t-shirt, black
parka vest which was padded with no sleeves, black
Adidas parachute tracksuit pants and white Adidas
sneakers which had a stripe of silver and a stripe of
red on them. He was carrying a green backpack which has
“Australia” written on it in yellow and also a picture
of a kangaroo. He also had a black bumbag which he wore
around his waist.
Brian has a tattoo of the word “Scotland” on the outside
of his right ankle with a small cross tattooed next to
it.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime
Stoppers on 1800 333 000, report online or via the App.
Missing Salisbury
man Brian Cairney feared murdered
Doug Robertson, Police Reporter
adelaidenow
October
25, 20109:52AM
POLICE suspect foul play in the disappearance of
Salisbury man Brian Cairney, who has not been seen since
June.
The disappearance is now a Major Crime investigation,
which focuses on homicide cases, because the circumstances of
his disappearance "were considered suspicious", police said
today.
Mr Cairney, 31, left his Carey St home about 10pm on June
17 to catch a bus to the Lyell McEwin Hospital, Elizabeth Vale,
to meet a friend, Detective Superintendent Grant Moyle said.
"When he left home he had little or no money on him and he
has not accessed his bank account since that time, therefore the
circumstances under which he has gone missing are suspicious,"
said Supt Moyle.
"We've made enquiries with the bus companies and we
believe he has not got on the bus."
Mr Cairney has a fair complexion, is about 175cm tall and
weighs 95kg. He has a medium build, a round-shaped face,
receding hair and tattoos on his left leg and right arm.
When last seen, he was wearing a t-shirt, black vest,
black trackpants, sports shoes and was carrying a green
backpack.
Anybody with information on Mr Cairney's disappearance
should call Bank SA Crime Stoppers ph: 1800 333 000 or online at
www.sa.crimestoppers.com.au.
Family plea for information in decade-old cold case of missing man
Brian Cairney
By Keziah Sullivan
Brian Cairney vanished without a trace from his northern
suburbs home a decade ago.
Major Crime detectives believe he was murdered and are
calling for those who know what happened to break their
silence.
His family too are renewing the plea for answers.
The last time Neil Esposito saw his brother in law - Brian
Cairney - was on the evening of June 17, 2010.
Since then he, and Brian's extended family, have endured 10
years of heartache.
"Too long, too long without having him around not knowing
what's happened," Neil Esposito said.
"He borrowed money off us, that was at 7.30 at night, his
sister has taken him to the bus stop he has met up with this
bloke called Chris."
It's believed Brian then made his way back to the Carey
Street Unit he shared with his mother in Salisbury.
About 10pm he told her he was going to meet two people.
Those witnesses say Brian never made it.
"Every day is just ponder, when and if he is going to come
home , if we are going to find him and if we are going to
get a lead," Mr Esposito said.
The family has their suspicions about who murdered Brian and
they have this message for them.
"Just come clean, come clean, help yourself, help us," Mr
Esposito said.
Major Crimes detectives also have their suspicions and
believe someone they've spoken to in the past may hold the
key to solving the case.
"The people who haven't been completely truthful with the
police in the past we'd urge them to come forward,"
Detective Senior Constable Philip Pullinger said.
"We're not interested in prosecuting them we're interested
in prosecuting people in relation to the murder of Brian
Cairney."
Brian's Mother Deb Lines struggles everyday with not knowing
what happened to her son.
"If you are alive please contact us or Crimestoppers,
everything is okay you are not in trouble," Ms Lines said in
a statement.
Police are offering a reward of up to $200,000 for anyone
who has any information that could help solve this mystery.
"He may not be someone special to you, but he is someone
special to us and we would like closure," Ms Lines said.
Anyone with information has been asked to contact
Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
Mystery woman could be vital link in solving suspected murder case
ONE fateful June night in 2010, Brian Cairney left his mother’s
Salisbury house to meet up with some people he’d just met. She’s
never seen him since. Then a mystery woman contacted her.
Nigel Hunt
September 3, 2017 - 4:43PM
Sunday Mail (SA)
A MYSTERY woman could have information on the baffling
disappearance and presumed murder of Salisbury man Brian Cairney.
She has had contact with Mr Cairney’s mother, with Major Crime
detectives now appealing for her to contact them.
While they do not want precise details of her communications
revealed, the woman has indicated she may have some knowledge about
who was responsible for Mr Cairney’s disappearance.
Mr Cairney, 31, was last seen on June 17, 2010, when he left his
mother’s home at Salisbury after telling her he was catching a bus
to meet some people he had met earlier that day.
Investigations have revealed he did not catch the bus and did not
meet those people as planned. He had very little cash and no credit
cards on him when he vanished.
Major Crime case officer Detective Brevet Sergeant Erin Vanderwoude
said there have been very few leads since initial inquiries were
conducted.
No motive has been uncovered and there are no obvious factors in his
background that could have resulted in him being targeted.
“By all accounts, Mr Cairney was an innocuous sort of person who
kept to himself,’’ she said.
Detectives have established Mr Cairney visited his sister the day he
vanished and borrowed some money before going to the Elizabeth City
Centre. While there, he met a couple whom he had never seen before –
and made arrangements to meet them later that night to go drinking
at their house. Somewhat of a loner, he had few close friends but
many acquaintances.
The trio caught a bus and the pair got off at Elizabeth Vale while
Mr Cairney continued on the journey, arriving at his mother’s house
at 9.50pm.
Mr Cairney’s mother, Debbie Lines, has told detectives he had a
phone conversation with someone and she heard him tell them “I’m
coming over, I’m catching the bus’’.
He told his mother he was going to meet someone he had met in prison
but detectives have established he was speaking to the man he had
met earlier that day.
Before leaving the house at 10.10pm he asked his mother for money
for the bus fare but she did not give him any as she only had a $50
note.
“He then left carrying only a backpack and was never seen again,’’
Detective Bvt Sgt Vanderwoude said.
“We have established he never got on the bus, was not seen at the
bus stop and do not believe he met his new friend as planned.’’
Mr Cairney’s phone records show several calls and texts between him
and the friend that night, with the last at 10.47pm and then Mr
Cairney’s phone was turned off. The friend has told detectives Mr
Cairney did not arrive at the bus stop where they had arranged to
meet and he had then returned home. A search of the man’s house
turned up no evidence of any foul play.
The mystery female contacted Ms Lines following recent publicity
surrounding the case.
“This person has indicated she has knowledge of what has happened to
Mr Cairney,’’ Detective Bvt Sgt Vanderwoude said.
Ms Lines said she wanted to know what had happened to her son
“either way’’.
“We’re learning how to carry it and accept it because we have to get
on with our lives because it has happened and we can’t go back and
change it,’’ she said.
“We hope every day that we find out what’s happened to Brian, for
sure. There isn’t a day that goes past and you think it will be
today.’’
Ms Lines said Brian – the eldest of her three children – was a
gentle person who was close to his two younger sisters, Bronwyn and
Kristen.
“He was a good uncle to his nephews and niece. He never caused us
any upheaval,’’ she said.
Just like Mr Cairney’s case, the disappearance of Salisbury East man
Craig Leonard in early 2010 remains unsolved.
Mr Leonard, 41, who was suffering from mental health issues, left
his home on Douglas Rd some time on or about January 10.
He was in the process of finding alternative accommodation because
of strains on his family relationships. He was last seen by his wife
and daughter before they went out. When they returned later, they
thought he may be asleep in a bedroom but later discovered he had
left.
He was not fit enough to walk long distances and left with only some
clothing and some food items – including cold sausages and some junk
food.
In the days after his disappearance, a family member used his credit
card to withdraw cash from an ATM.
Case officer Detective Sgt Shaun Osborn said several searches for Mr
Leonard had proved fruitless.
The first involved excavating sections of the backyard of the family
home and the second by police divers in the River Murray at Walker’s
Flat, where the family used to holiday.
“The involvement of people close to him was examined, there was
money taken from his bank account ... but nothing is conclusive,’’
Det Sgt Osborn said.
“The circumstantial evidence of fraud in relation to that account
does not take us further as far as his murder or disappearance
goes.’’
Mr Leonard’s sister, Deb Fulcher, said she believed her brother had
met with foul play.
“I can’t see him just up and leaving; for medical reasons, I don’t
think he would have done that,’’ she said.
“After all this time I think he would have reached out to mum or
myself.
“I would love it if someone came forward and spoke to the police to
help put this to rest for our sake and let us know one way or
another – that would be nice.’’
Ms Fulcher said she thought about her brother “every day’’ and
remembered him as “a good laugh, someone who was always there to
help you’’.
A $200,000 reward is available in each of the cases for anyone with
information that can assist in solving them.